People – Page 24
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Scottish Bakers renews apprenticeship training contract
The trade body’s NFDT arm will receive government support to deliver 481 apprenticeships for food and drink businesses during 2021-22
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Burton’s Biscuit Co hires for 40 jobs at Llantarnam bakery
The new hires will take the flagship bakery’s workforce to nearly 750 and follow ‘record levels’ of demand for Burton’s brands
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Interview
Why Proper Cornish longs for a return to the ‘old normal’
The Bakery Manufacturer of the Year looks forward to markets opening up again, the chance to make the most of its new facilities, and the opportunity to celebrate its BIA success in person
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Village Bakery appoints manager and NPD lead for new site
Ashley Dawson and Florence Roberts have been promoted to take on key roles at the bakery’s new ‘super site’ in Wrexham
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Big River Bakery opens new site to support BAME communities
The social enterprise has partnered with Teesside University to open a second site to support communities who have been disproportionately affected by Covid-19
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Addo Food Group seeks talent for graduate initiative
The chilled pastry producer is offering a two-year programme for degree holders interested in a career in food manufacturing, operations and commercial management
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Interview
Cooplands CEO Belinda Youngs on Covid, sausage rolls and growth agenda
In her first year as Cooplands CEO Belinda Youngs has put into place an ambitious growth agenda, opened new shops and explored new routes to market, all during a global pandemic
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Bertie’s Bakery marks first anniversary with new hires and NPD
The Magherafelt-based business, started by Brian McErlain last year, has added 35 new products to its range and brought two new master bakers on board
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Analysis
Five things we learned from Greggs full-year results
A Greggs app, new vegan options and custom sandwiches are among upcoming plans revealed in its preliminary results alongside the cost of the furlough and redundancies
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Dawn Foods names third student ambassador
Final year undergraduate Ross Yates is joining previously appointed students from the University College Birmingham as student ambassador for 2021
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Border Biscuits boosts senior team with five new hires
A master biscuitier, technical manager and operations director are among the new recruits which Border says will help it to ‘disrupt the snack market’
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Obituary: Bill Collins, co-inventor of the Chorleywood Bread Process
Bill’s career in the baking industry spanned nearly four decades and saw him help develop a process used by many plant bakeries across the world today
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Interview
Why this head baker is starting Women Bakers Project
London-based head baker Cindy Zurias wants to build a supportive and encouraging platform designed to celebrate women in the artisanal baking community
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Baking Industry Awards 2021 are open for entry
There are even more chances to win with new categories including Team of the Year and Sustainability Initiative of the Year
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Interview
Grace’s Bakery on its Baking Industry Awards win
Sarah Redrup, marketing manager at Grace’s Bakery, was delighted – but surprised – with the company’s success at the Baking Industry Awards after a year of uncertainty
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Interview
What’s life like for bakery students in 2021?
Bakery students have seen primarily hands-on courses become theory-based ones, and had work experience and internship opportunities stripped away
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Interview
How Carrs Pasties is taking savoury pastries into 2021
Carrs Pasties has grown from a tiny business to one eyeing UK-wide sales over the next few years
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ABST conference goes virtual for 2021
The Alliance for Bakery Students & Trainees has moved its annual conference, which usually takes place at Alton Towers Hotel, to a virtual event
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Feature
Bread & Beyond on Covid, bakery training and future plans
The commercial bakery, which offers training to young people with severe autism, is seeking partners to help with training accreditation and job opportunities post-pandemic
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Obituary: John Kaye of Kaye’s Bakery
The former London baker and owner of Kaye’s Bakery passed away after a long illness